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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,581.92, 138,796.32 and 55,251.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,581.92, 138,796.32 and 55,251.04 is: 76,242.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,581.92 : 138,796.32 = 55,251.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,581.92/138,796.32 = 55,251.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,581.92x = 138,796.32 × 55,251.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,581.92x = 7,668,641,028.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,668,641,028.17/100,581.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,242.74

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